ABUJA — The federal government will borrow less than N100 billion for the Kaduna-Kano standard gauge rail project which will commence in July pending loan approval by the National Assembly. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi told newsmen on Sunday while inspecting the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway ahead of the June 10 date set for the inauguration. Last year, the federal government had asked the national assembly to approve a $5.3 billion Chinese loan request...

History was made on Saturday in Adamawa with the commissioning of the first-ever flyover in the Northeastern states of Nigeria by former Vice President Abubakar Atiku which was constructed by the Fintiri led administration. The overhead bridge at Total Filling Station Junction includes provision of a roundabout to distribute traffic to all roads at the ground level and extra lanes on the roads on each side of the roads on the ground level. Commissioning the...

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia Tuesday signed the Abia State Water Bill into law to facilitate the state government efforts in providing affordable potable water to all households in the state. Speaking during the ceremony at the Government House, Umuahia, Ikpeazu described water as a very critical element that played an important role in improving the socioeconomic status of citizens. The governor said that the law would provide a legal framework that would guide the...